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Parenting a teenager is a hard job. Both kids and parents are faced with navigating uncharted waters of academics, relationships, social media, peer pressure and the stress of graduation. Finding creative strategies and solutions to address tough moments can help get you through those choppy waters of adolescence. Deposit Into a Love Account Similar to a bank account, you can’t withdraw money without depositing first or you’ll end up with a negative balance....

Learn more about Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s ECHO groups for providers and families. Questions? Ready to register for an upcoming session? Please email us at ProjectEcho@NationwideChildrens.org. Series for Providers ECHO Series What To Expect Learn More And Register Autism ECHO Autism allows health care providers to increase their confidence in identifying, treating and managing patients with autism in their own practices. Learn More Behavioral Health Primary Care This ECHO series supports primary care providers in the assessment and management of behavioral health concerns for their patients....

Contact Information Call us at: (419) 251-4283 Fax us at: (419) 251-3271 General Pediatric Surgery2409 Cherry StMOB #303Toledo, OH 43608 (map) Learn more about Rachel L. Novakovic Patient Care Locations Nationwide Children’s Hospital Toledo Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 05/27/2022 Board Certifications Surgery Residency University of Toledo Medical Center Date Completed: 06/30/1997 Residency Detroit Medical Center Date Completed: 06/30/1992 Internship Detroit Medical Center Date Completed: 06/30/1988 Medical School...

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 355-7500 Fax us at: (614) 355-7533 Psychiatry and Behavioral HealthPsychology/Child Development Center187 W Schrock RdWesterville, OH 43081 (map) Learn more about Rebecca L. Hellenthal Biography Rebecca Hellenthal, Ph.D., is a Clinical Psychologist at the Child Development Center (CDC) of Nationwide Children’s Hospital and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University. At the CDC, Dr. Hellenthal is involved in the assessment and treatment of children with developmental disabilities, in addition to other childhood problems such as disruptive behavior problems, feeding difficulties, anxiety, and adjustment issues related to adoption....

PREP Agency Partner Resources The PREP team at Nationwide Children’s Hospital strives to provide our agency partners with the resources they need. Whether you’re seeking materials to host a PREP Youth Workshop or a great guest speaker for an upcoming event, our resource request form can connect you with what you need. PREP Youth Workshop Professional Development or Guest Speaker Parent Engagement Workshop Wi-Fi Hotspot or Other Equipment PREP Youth Workshops for youth aged 14-21 that are involved in the juvenile justice or foster care systems aide youth in successfully transitioning into adulthood....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-6336 Fax us at: (614) 722-6988 Anesthesiology & Pain MedicinePatient Care Services700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Russell Clay Lightfoot Academic and Clinical Areas Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Nurse Practitioner Team Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner Team Primary Department Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 07/31/2015 Board Certifications Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Acute Care...

Learn Proper Throwing and Conditioning Techniques Our Personal Best Shoulder Stability Program for Throwers teaches proper conditioning techniques in a hands on setting. Learn More Baseball is the American past-time, and many young players have dreams of following in the footsteps of past greats. But in order to have any future chance at playing in the “big leagues,” you’ll have to take care of your body today. Learn about some helpful ways to keep your body in its best shape....

Investigators from 15 children’s medical centers, including Nationwide Children’s Hospital, observed and evaluated critically ill children with influenza to evaluate the relationships between levels of systemic inflammation, immune function and likelihood to die from the illness. The study appears in the January issue of Critical Care Medicine. The innate immune system is the cellular arm of the immune system that serves as a first-responder to new threats, and is thought to drive the inflammatory response in many forms of critical illness....

Children, adolescents, and young adults surviving childhood cancer have an ongoing need for specialized care and follow-up. At Nationwide Children’s Hospital, survivorship care is broken into three specific clinics tailored for children with different survivorship needs. In all the long-term follow up clinics, teams of health care providers focus on improving the quality of life – medical, emotional, educational, and social of the children as they grow into adulthood. All clinics are open not only to patients treated at Nationwide Children’s Hospital but to survivors who are attending college, working, or have moved into the area, but received treatment at another center....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-4360 Fax us at: (614) 722-6482 PediatricsNephrology700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Tahagod H. Mohamed Biography Tahagod Mohamed, MD, is a pediatric nephrologist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and an assistant professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Mohamed received her fellowship training at University of Virginia School of Medicine. During her fellowship she studied the factors that affect normal and abnormal kidney development....

The following specialties are included in the collaborative and will participate in your care depending on your baby’s diagnosis: Advanced Illness Management Cardiology Cardiothoracic Surgery Clinical Genetics Craniofacial Surgery Maternal Fetal Medicine Neonatology Neurology Neurosurgery Orthopedics Otolaryngology Pediatric Surgery Urology Pulmonology Support Team and Additional Services We understand that this can be a difficult time and are here to support you. Our fetal medicine nurse coordinator is available to you to call with questions and concerns....

SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Many suspected victims of child sexual abuse are sharing sexually explicit photos and videos via their cell phones and social media, and are receiving online sexual solicitations, according to a study to be presented Tuesday, April 28 at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in San Diego. Previous research has shown that youths with a history of sexual victimization may be at increased risk for online sexual solicitations, leading to revictimization....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-6510 Fax us at: (614) 722-4772 PediatricsPatient Care Services/Affiliated Riverside700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Adam C. Buxton Patient Care Locations Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Academic and Clinical Areas Neonatology Nurse Practitioner Team Primary Department Pediatrics Primary Section Neonatology Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 03/29/2013 Board Certifications Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Graduate School Ohio State University College of Nursing...

Rev1 Ventures BioOhio OhioX Rev1 Ventures partners with the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital to accelerate the formation and growth of life science companies in central Ohio. Through our partnership, we seek out high growth opportunities and advise entrepreneurs who are developing innovative therapies and technologies at Nationwide Children’s. The goal is to improve children’s health in central Ohio and throughout the world by catalyzing ideas developed by innovators and researchers who may provide solutions that improve patient outcomes....

Contact Information Call us at: (614)355-8972 Clinical Therapies510 East North Broadway Columbus, OH 43214 (map) Learn more about Amanda M Lange Biography Amanda M. Lange, MS, OTR/L is an occupational therapist at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Academic and Clinical Areas Occupational Therapy Inpatient Occupational Therapy Team Primary Department Clinical Therapies Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 08/08/2016 Graduate School Columbia University Date Completed: 02/11/2016 Contact Information Clinical Therapies Call us at: (614)355-8972...

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 722-8882 Fax us at: (614) 722-1753 PediatricsPatient Care Services700 Children’s DrColumbus, OH 43205 (map) Learn more about Amy Y. Wiens Patient Care Locations Westerville Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center Main Campus of Nationwide Children’s Hospital Academic and Clinical Areas Hospital Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner Team Primary Department Pediatrics Primary Section Neurology Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 03/31/2009 Board Certifications Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Acute Care...

To raise funds for central Ohio’s only pediatric hospice and palliative care program, Pleasure Guild of Nationwide Children’s Hospital will present Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins March 11-13 at Columbus’ historic Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St. With more than 20 years of performances at the Palace Theatre, Mary Poppins is Pleasure Guild’s 59th production. The annual family-friendly play is Pleasure Guild’s feature fund-raising event. Since the organization’s inception, Pleasure Guild has contributed more than $4 million to Nationwide Children’s....

Contact Information Call us at: (614) 293-5346 Fax us at: (614) 366-8687 General Pediatric Surgery410 W 10th AveN1037 Doan HallColumbus, OH 43210 (map) Learn more about Bradley J. Needleman Awards, Honors & Organizations Listed, Best Doctors in America Education Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 09/25/2015 Board Certifications General Surgery Fellowship Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Date Completed: 06/30/2000 Residency Washington Hospital Center Date Completed: 06/30/1999 Residency Mount Sinai Medical Center...

Kevin A. Cassady, MD Principal Investigator Kevin.Cassady@NationwideChildrens.org Dr. Cassady received his bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University, his medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine, and his pediatric specialty training at University of Washington in Seattle. Dr. Cassady completed a post-doctoral fellowship in Molecular Virology in Dr. Bernard Roizman’s lab at the University of Chicago and then completed his pediatric infectious disease training at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) where he joined the Pediatric Infectious Disease Faculty....

Download a Fact Sheet with Frequently Asked Questions: Should I Take Part in Research? What is a clinical study? A clinical research study is done to see how a specific disease or condition affects people. The research study might be designed to collect data to see what happens to the people who have a disease or condition over a period of time or it might involve providing volunteers with a treatment or therapy to see if it helps the disease or condition....